Table 4. Paclitaxel pharmacokinetic parameters.
Dose level | Half-life (min) | Clearance (ml min−1) | Volume of distribution (litres) | AUC (μg ml−1 min−1) |
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1 (150 mg m−2) | 470, 522 | 364, 430 | 247, 324 | 632, 600 |
2 (150 mg m−2) | 502, 383 | 652, 513 | 473, 283 | 359, 480 |
3 (150 mg m−2) | 550, 412, 105a | 779, 909, 505a | 619, 540, 76a | 385, 300, 523a |
4 (175 mg m−2) | 410±74 | 373±100 | 216±53 | 858±255 |
5 (200 mg m−2) | 495, 198a | 320, 717a | 228, 205a | 1162, 544a |
6 (225 mg m−2) | 298±87 | 363±120 | 152±63 | 1220±416 |
Data only to 8 h.